Kazakhstan vs Zimbabwe: Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires
Kazakhstan
47,311 tonnes
in 2026
Zimbabwe
48,794 tonnes
in 2026
Kazakhstan rank
44th
Zimbabwe rank
43rd
Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires over time
- Kazakhstan
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Zimbabwe currently reports 48,794 tonnes against 47,311 tonnes in Kazakhstan, a difference of 1,483 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Kazakhstan ahead.
Kazakhstan ranks 44th and Zimbabwe ranks 43rd of 248 countries.
Kazakhstan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kazakhstan | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 266,427 tonnes | 104,788 tonnes | 161,640 tonnes | Kazakhstan |
| 2010s | 151,942 tonnes | 98,819 tonnes | 53,124 tonnes | Kazakhstan |
| 2020s | 75,869 tonnes | 56,111 tonnes | 19,758 tonnes | Kazakhstan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires, Kazakhstan or Zimbabwe?
- Zimbabwe, at 48,794 tonnes against 47,311 tonnes in Kazakhstan as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires between Kazakhstan and Zimbabwe?
- 1,483 tonnes, with Zimbabwe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kazakhstan and Zimbabwe?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
- How do Kazakhstan and Zimbabwe rank globally for annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires?
- Kazakhstan ranks 44th and Zimbabwe ranks 43rd of 248 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
PM2.5 emissions represent the quantity of fine particulate matter (diameter less than 2.5 micrometers) released by wildfires, in tonnes. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 18 September 2026.